Comments on: The Best Player for Audiobooks and Podcasts http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/ Blog about human and technology Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:52:00 +0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KarenLaVelle http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4585 KarenLaVelle Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:37:36 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-4585 I also have a Sony Walkman Mp3 player which plays all the cds and mp3 discs. This is a terrific little player and it beats my little tiny mp3player because it saves my place and I don't have to spend 2 hours searching through files. my tiny mp3 player sucked every file on my computer and I don't know how to get a single book without it downloading the entire computer everytime I plug it up to charge it. It also won't play my self-recorded stuff off the computer. I prefer either a tape player or cd at the moment. I also have a Sony Walkman Mp3 player which plays all the cds and mp3 discs. This is a terrific little player and it beats my little tiny mp3player because it saves my place and I don’t have to spend 2 hours searching through files. my tiny mp3 player sucked every file on my computer and I don’t know how to get a single book without it downloading the entire computer everytime I plug it up to charge it. It also won’t play my self-recorded stuff off the computer. I prefer either a tape player or cd at the moment.

]]> By: Bookwoman http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3819 Bookwoman Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:40:30 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-3819 There is a Sony Walkman CD player that has a bookmark feature. I wouldn't listen to CDs without it. There is a Sony Walkman CD player that has a bookmark feature. I wouldn’t listen to CDs without it.

]]> By: Don http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Don Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:41:02 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-61 Pavel, I applaud your well thought out and discussed thoughts on this subject - but since many of us use the free downloadable audiobooks from the library, (overdrive) which are not rockbox compatable - that leaves us with discussing the current retail selection. My CREATIVE Zen V Plus recently died (second to do so in 2 years) and I need a replacement that does not simply "resume" as Apple Ipod does. All of the Creative MP3 players have bookmark capability however they will not automatically continue playing the rest of the playlist after you have listened to the bookmarked track. I am looking for suggestions. Pavel, I applaud your well thought out and discussed thoughts on this subject – but since many of us use the free downloadable audiobooks from the library, (overdrive) which are not rockbox compatable – that leaves us with discussing the current retail selection.

My CREATIVE Zen V Plus recently died (second to do so in 2 years) and I need a replacement that does not simply “resume” as Apple Ipod does. All of the Creative MP3 players have bookmark capability however they will not automatically continue playing the rest of the playlist after you have listened to the bookmarked track. I am looking for suggestions.

]]> By: RoShFe http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-10 RoShFe Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:09:09 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-10 FYI: ... While I agree that RockBox is an awesome solution for people listening to MP3 audiobooks, it will unfortunately not help those of us using DRM protected WMA audiobooks similar to most of the titles available from our public libraries via Overdrive. As per the Rockbox website FAQ (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GeneralFAQ#Will_Rockbox_play_WMA_files) "It is very unlikely that Rockbox will be able to play protected WMA files." and can attest to this personally as I have loaded it onto my Sansa e260 If not for this caveat, Rockbox would be the perfect Audiobook environment IMO. If your Audiobooks are not DRM protected, I agree with Pavel 100% Cheers... FYI: … While I agree that RockBox is an awesome solution for people listening to MP3 audiobooks, it will unfortunately not help those of us using DRM protected WMA audiobooks similar to most of the titles available from our public libraries via Overdrive.

As per the Rockbox website FAQ (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GeneralFAQ#Will_Rockbox_play_WMA_files) “It is very unlikely that Rockbox will be able to play protected WMA files.” and can attest to this personally as I have loaded it onto my Sansa e260

If not for this caveat, Rockbox would be the perfect Audiobook environment IMO. If your Audiobooks are not DRM protected, I agree with Pavel 100%

Cheers…

]]> By: Martha Sheppard http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Martha Sheppard Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:46:21 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-9 I lack any knowledge on this subject; the only thing I do know is that I have restarted by exercise regimen, listen to cd audio books in the car and would like to do the same as I'm exercising I would like some recommendations for some/a basic model that I won't get so frustrated using that I'll end up not using at all! Would appreciate any or all comments I lack any knowledge on this subject; the only thing I do know is that I have restarted by exercise regimen, listen to cd audio books in the car and would like to do the same as I’m exercising
I would like some recommendations for some/a basic model that I won’t get so frustrated using that I’ll end up not using at all!
Would appreciate any or all comments

]]> By: Pavel http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Pavel Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:12:55 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-8 It seems that Rockbox is the best solution at the moment. Thus you can try these models: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/TargetStatus. It seems that Rockbox is the best solution at the moment. Thus you can try these models: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/TargetStatus.

]]> By: Jim Spencer http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jim Spencer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:47:54 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-7 So, which brands,models,etc. come close to this ideal ? Thanks in advance, Jim Spencer So, which brands,models,etc. come close to this ideal ? Thanks in advance, Jim Spencer

]]> By: Pavel http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Pavel Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:34:16 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-6 If you're looking for good bookmarks support, I recommend you to check http://www.rockbox.org/. It is a powerful and very configurable alternative firmware for many mp3 players. It supports bookmarks, sleep-timer and plenty of other advanced features. The only drawback is that you have to manually install the firmware on supported player (it's not so hard to do). If you’re looking for good bookmarks support, I recommend you to check http://www.rockbox.org/. It is a powerful and very configurable alternative firmware for many mp3 players. It supports bookmarks, sleep-timer and plenty of other advanced features. The only drawback is that you have to manually install the firmware on supported player (it’s not so hard to do).

]]> By: Linda http://pavelfatin.com/the-best-player-for-audiobooks-and-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Linda Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:37:07 +0000 http://pavelfatin.com/?p=3#comment-5 I am not very tech savy, but like to use MP3 player for podcasts and book downloads from the library.(Being retired I cannot afford to buy books from audible.com etc.) I have been using a Creative Zen V+ (4GB) for 2 years now and have listened to about 65 books on this player. I am very happy with it except that it are that it crashes if I try to fast forward too much and if I use the pause feature for too long it reverts to the beginning of the track. I belong to three book clubs and most of my friends would like a simple player that bookmarks easily so you can switch between books or pause easily and return to your place. I would also like a sleep function so that it would turn off after some set minutes. It must also be easy to fast forward or reverse. Do you have any suggestions as to what manufacturers we should look?? I am not very tech savy, but like to use MP3 player for podcasts and book downloads from the library.(Being retired I cannot afford to buy books from audible.com etc.) I have been using a Creative Zen V+ (4GB) for 2 years now and have listened to about 65 books on this player. I am very happy with it except that it are that it crashes if I try to fast forward too much and if I use the pause feature for too long it reverts to the beginning of the track.
I belong to three book clubs and most of my friends would like a simple player that bookmarks easily so you can switch between books or pause easily and return to your place. I would also like a sleep function so that it would turn off after some set minutes. It must also be easy to fast forward or reverse. Do you have any suggestions as to what manufacturers we should look??

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